WS3 3JS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS3 3JS

WS3 3JS, Walsall has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.22 per 1,000 population. This WS3 3JS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS3 postcode area, which has experienced 8 crimes and a crime rate of 0.15 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS3 3JS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 3JS, encompassing approximately 3760 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS3 3JS area, explore the WS3 3JS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-35.29% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

WS3 3JS Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • A34 with total crimes: 14
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Grant Street with total crimes: 7

WS3 3JS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.2233.33%
Anti-social behaviour115.32-35.29%
Shoplifting72.93-12.50%
Public order51.86-16.67%
Burglary41.33100.00%
Vehicle crime41.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.06-57.14%
Other crime30.8050.00%
Robbery20.800.00%
Other theft10.53-50.00%
Drugs10.27-75.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1718.8888.89%
Violence and sexual offences154.52-16.67%
Shoplifting83.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.13-22.22%
Public order61.8620.00%
Drugs41.600.00%
Vehicle crime41.0633.33%
Other theft21.06-33.33%
Other crime20.530.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Robbery20.53100.00%
Possession of weapons10.53-66.67%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.69-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour94.79-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson92.3928.57%
Public order52.3925.00%
Shoplifting41.33-69.23%
Vehicle crime31.06200.00%
Other theft30.8050.00%
Possession of weapons30.80200.00%
Burglary20.80-66.67%
Other crime20.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.8837.50%
Anti-social behaviour135.8544.44%
Shoplifting133.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.46133.33%
Burglary61.86100.00%
Public order41.600.00%
Other theft21.06-33.33%
Robbery10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.1633.33%
Shoplifting134.2518.18%
Anti-social behaviour93.460.00%
Public order42.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0650.00%
Burglary30.80200.00%
Other theft30.80-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.80-60.00%
Drugs10.53-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.89-20.00%
Shoplifting113.1937.50%
Anti-social behaviour92.9350.00%
Other theft62.39200.00%
Vehicle crime51.60150.00%
Public order41.33300.00%
Drugs21.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.37-16.67%
Shoplifting83.9960.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.13-33.33%
Burglary21.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.53-50.00%
Other theft20.530.00%
Public order10.53-66.67%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.30-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour94.79125.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.3975.00%
Shoplifting51.86-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.33300.00%
Public order31.06-50.00%
Other theft20.80-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.3050.00%
Shoplifting75.58600.00%
Public order61.86100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.60-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.06-42.86%
Other theft31.060.00%
Burglary30.80200.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.90-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson73.72-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour51.860.00%
Drugs31.33200.00%
Other theft30.800.00%
Public order30.800.00%
Robbery10.80-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Shoplifting10.27-80.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.250.00%
Vehicle crime62.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.600.00%
Shoplifting51.330.00%
Robbery41.330.00%
Public order31.060.00%
Other theft30.800.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 187 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202415
May 202418
April 202422
March 202416
February 202412
January 202415
December 202318
November 202321
October 202314
September 202316

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20247
May 20249
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 97 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202417
May 20249
April 202413
March 20249
February 20249
January 20246
December 20239
November 20234
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
February 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 82 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20248
May 20244
April 202413
March 202413
February 202411
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
March 20241
February 20242
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS3 3JS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. A34
    Total14
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Grant Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences7
  • 4. Stowe Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. St Peters Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Booth Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Harrison Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Stanley Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Addenbrooke Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Pinfold
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. High Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Deeley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Stokes Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Showmans Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Irvine Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Irvine Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1